TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday August 8, 2023

7:00 p.m.

at the Community Center

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.  Board members present were Matt Lazorik, Jackie Eid, Gordon Anderson , Paul Ehlers, MaryBeth Tillmans and Janice Olson. Jesse Kaseno was absent.

-Board Meeting Minutes-

1. Eid made a motion to approve the minutes and P. Ehlers 2nd the motion.

Unanimous decision. Approved.

-Treasurer’s Report –G. Anderson made a motion to approve the reports and P. Ehlers 2^nd the

motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

Board Comments – None

Correspondence– – Reviewed

Committee Reports-Reviewed

Sanitary District –The comprehensive maintenance annual report was done. They were graded

better than last year and they were not over design capacity. A grant for the haul in

waste is being looked into.  They are also applying for a ACOE grant.

Public Comments

Judy Becker – Thanked Joan Kiewit and family for their donation of the Japanese lilac

tree in front of the community center in memory of Ray.

Nancy Moye – The 19^th Annual Art Crawl will be held on Sept. 9^th & 10^th.

Gina Emily – Concerns about rescinding the ordinance for the Parks & Lands Committee.

Allen Star -Thanked the board for not selling the land on Siskiwit Lake and want to see

transparency about future use of the property.

Old Business

1. 1. Ordinance to Rescind Parks and Lands Committee Ordinance, Ordinance # 2019-6 – Discussion, possible decision

A new ordinance must be done to rescind an old ordinance. The ordinance was

modeled after a commission ordinance. It was not properly put on the agenda

at the time it was approved. It will be put on the agenda again for approval with

correct noticing and posting.

2. Ordinance to Rescind Plan Commission Ordinance, Ordinance # 2007-01 – Discussion, possible decision

Discussion was held.  The ordinance will stand as is.

New Business

1. Approval of Picnic License for Cornucopia Fire Dept for Cornucopia Day, Discussion and decision
2. Eid made a motion to approve the Picnic license for the Cornucopia

Fire Dept for Cornucopia Day and G. Anderson 2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision.

Approved.

2. Goldammer Driveway permit application, Discussion and decision
3. Ehlers made a motion to approved the permit and G. Anderson 2^nd the motion.
4. Lazorik recused himself from voting. Unanimous decision. Approved.
5. Vork Driveway permit application, Discussion and decision
6. Anderson made a motion to approved the permit and P. Ehlers 2^nd the motion.
7. Lazorik recused himself from voting. Unanimous decision. Approved.
8. Kaseno Driveway permit application, Discussion and decision
9. Eid made a motion to approve the permit and G. Anderson 2^nd the motion.

Unanimous decision.  Approved.

5. Blumke Class A Special Use Shoreland Grading, Discussion and decision

The Planning Commission recommended the town board recommend approval

of the permit. G. Anderson made a motion to recommend approval of the permit

the county and P. Ehlers 2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision. Approved.

6. Ehlers Class A Special Use Short Term Rental, Discussion and decision

The Planning Commission recommended the town board recommend approval

of the permit, with the contingencies to provide the state rooming license, which

comes from the county health department and to include a local agent. J. Eid made a

motion to recommend approval of the permit with the contingencies to provide the

state rooming license, which comes from the county health department and to

include a local agent. G. Anderson 2^nd the motion.  P. Ehlers recused himself from

voting. Unanimous decision. Approved.

7. Vork Class A Special Use Shoreland Grading, Discussion and decision

The Planning Commission recommended the town board recommend approval

of the permit. P. Ehlers made a motion to recommend approval of the permit

the county and G. Anderson 2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision. Approved.

8. Open Propane Proposals, Discussion and possible decision

The following bids were received:

Como Gas – $1.499

Midland Gas – $1.30

Ferrell Gas – $1.43

1. Eid made a motion to go with the quote from Midland for $1.30 and G. Anderson

2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision. Approved.

9. Nick Pristash donation of a 1931 Ford to the Town of Bell, Discussion and possible

decision

Nick Pristash was present.  He talked about the history of his family and Siskiwit lake.

The vehicle at one time was a yellow cab in Chicago.  It has been fully restored.  It

runs and would be delivered here.  He reviewed the requirements before donating it.

1. Ehlers made a motion to accept the donation of the 1931 Chicago cab from Nick

Pristash and family. J. Eid 2^nd the motion.  Discussion was held. He withdrew his

motion.  P. Ehlers made a new motion to move forward with the donation

and investigate proper storage and get a contract for the requirements of the

donation with Nick Pristash and then accept his donation. J. Eid 2^nd the motion.

Unanimous decision.  Approved. This will be on next month’s agenda.

Public Comment- Comments were taken.

At 8:13p.m., J. Eid made a motion to adjourn the meeting and G. Anderson 2nd the motion.  Approved.

Respectfully submitted,

MaryBeth Tillmans – Clerk